THAILAND: Anti-corruption body recommends Thaksin charges

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Updated May 17, 2007 19:34:59

Thailand's new anti-corruption body has recommended corruption charges be laid against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The Assets Examination Committee was set up by the military-backed interim government, after the billionaire former business tycoon was ousted from office last September. The Committee ruled that Mr Thaksin and his wife should face charges over an alleged illegal land deal in 2003.

Presenter: Sen Lam
Speakers: Dr John Funston, head of the ANU's National Centre for Thai Studies

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